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Tecumseh MS

Middle School · Tecumseh · Tecumseh, OK

A middle school in Tecumseh, OK where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

315 West Park Street, Tecumseh, OK 74873

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 13% proficient (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-15.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$10,915
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Tecumseh MS score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Tecumseh MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,002/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tecumseh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,193

Median home value

$130,100

Median rent

$823/mo

College educated

15.6%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Tecumseh

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$10,915NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tecumseh MS is listed in TECUMSEH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tecumseh MS

Tecumseh MS is a public middle school in Tecumseh, OK, part of Tecumseh, serving approximately 438 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,392 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tecumseh MS

What grades does Tecumseh MS serve?

Tecumseh MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tecumseh MS?

Tecumseh MS has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh MS is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tecumseh MS rank in OK?

Tecumseh MS ranks #1,392 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Tecumseh MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Tecumseh MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tecumseh MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tecumseh MS has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tecumseh MS a charter school?

No, Tecumseh MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tecumseh MS a Title I school?

No, Tecumseh MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tecumseh MS?

70.5% of students at Tecumseh MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Pottawatomie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 74873)
11,033
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74873; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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